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Sen. Grassley Questions UVA Health On Findings From KHN Investigation

By Elizabeth Lucas October 17, 2019 KFF Health News Original

A letter from the Senate Finance Committee chairman questions the University of Virginia Health System about its financial assistance policies, billing practices and prices.

Appendicitis Is Painful — Add A $41,212 Surgery Bill To The Misery

By Julie Appleby January 29, 2020 KFF Health News Original

A young man averted medical disaster after a friend took him to the nearest hospital just before his appendix burst. But more than a year later, he’s still facing a $28,000 balance bill for his out-of-network surgery.

Readers And Tweeters: More Than Two Sides To Every Story

December 24, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

Drumbeat Builds For A Peace Corps Of Caregivers

By Judith Graham October 10, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The notion of a national program to tend to the day-to-day needs of a booming older population has circulated for years. Now, there are grants ― and grit ― behind it.

Shopping Abroad For Cheaper Medication? Here’s What You Need To Know

By Bernard J. Wolfson August 22, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Americans routinely skirt federal law by crossing into Canada and Mexico or tapping online pharmacies abroad to purchase prescription medications at a fraction of the price they would pay at home. Is it safe? Not necessarily. Here’s some advice.

College Won’t Be Fun If You’re Not Healthy. Take This Advice About Health Insurance.

By Bernard J. Wolfson September 25, 2019 KFF Health News Original

As you enter college this fall, health insurance may not be at the top of your mind. But it’s important to have coverage if you have a chronic condition or if something unexpected happens. Luckily, college students have several options.

Broker Websites Expand Health Plan Shopping Options While Glossing Over Details

By Julie Appleby March 15, 2019 KFF Health News Original

These direct-enrollment broker websites are “under-policed” and can steer consumers toward plans that may not be the best option for them, a new report concludes.

Beyond Burnout: Docs Decry ‘Moral Injury’ From Financial Pressures Of Health Care

By Melissa Bailey February 4, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Doctors and other clinicians say they’re enduring moral injury because the business of health care interferes with patient care.

Grief Grew Into A Mental Health Crisis And A $21,634 Hospital Bill

By Laura Ungar October 31, 2019 KFF Health News Original

She spent five days in the hospital undergoing psychiatric care. The bill she got is about the same price as a new Honda Civic.

The Startlingly High Cost Of The ‘Free’ Flu Shot

By Phil Galewitz November 19, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Although many consumers pay nothing out of pocket for flu shots, insurers foot the bill. And those prices vary dramatically.

Promising Greater Safety, A Tiny Widget Creates Chaos For Tube Feeders

By Mary Chris Jaklevic December 16, 2019 KFF Health News Original

A standard connector for feeding tubes was supposed to improve patient safety by preventing accidental misconnections to equipment used for IVs or other purposes. But critics say the design instead could keep patients from real food and inadvertently creates a host of new risks, including for vulnerable premature infants.

Startup Seeks To Hold Doctors, Hospitals Accountable On Patient Record Requests

By Lori Basheda November 18, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Despite laws requiring that health care providers hand over copies of patient records in a timely fashion, many people have trouble getting theirs. Ciitizen, a Palo Alto, Calif., company that helps cancer patients with the task, recently published a scorecard that rates hospitals, doctors and clinics on their compliance with records requests.

It’s Not Just Insulin: Diabetes Patients Struggle To Get Crucial Supplies

By Bram Sable-Smith September 24, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The latest technology makes managing Type 1 diabetes much easier. But managing insurance company rules for the supplies is a big obstacle for some patients.

Refereeing Pete Buttigieg, Elizabeth Warren On Public Support For ‘Medicare For All’

By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact October 16, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Polling supports Buttigieg’s claim.

It’s Obamacare Season. Here’s What You Need To Know.

By Shefali Luthra November 22, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Despite repeated repeal efforts, the ACA is still intact — and with this year’s open enrollment, consumers can get some meaningful savings on coverage.

Diagnosed With Dementia, She Documented Her Wishes. They Said No.

By JoNel Aleccia Photos by Heidi de Marco January 21, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Across the U.S., people with early dementia are signing new advance directives to confirm their end-of-life wishes while they still have the ability to do so. But doctors say the documents may offer a false sense of security.

Superstar Athletes Popularize Unproven Stem Cell Procedures

By Liz Szabo August 5, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Treatments for baseball pitcher Max Scherzer and other pros may mislead fans about costly, controversial, unapproved stem cell shots.

This Story Contains A Warning That Might Cause Alarm — Or Apathy

By Anna Almendrala November 22, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Proposition 65 requires California businesses to label products and buildings with warnings about substances the state deems as toxic, ranging from aloe vera to asbestos. A state panel plans to debate whether to add acetaminophen, the active ingredient of common over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol, to the toxics list, raising questions about the value of these ubiquitous warnings.

Analysis: In Medical Billing, Fraudulent Charges Weirdly Pass As Legal

By Elisabeth Rosenthal December 16, 2019 KFF Health News Original

After my husband had a bike accident, we were subjected to medical bills that no one would accept if they had been delivered by a contractor, or a lawyer or an auto mechanic. Such charges are sanctioned by insurers, which generally pay because they have no way to know whether you received a particular item or service — and it’s not worth their time to investigate the millions of medical interactions they write checks for each day.

Tech Giants Get Onboard To Help With Developing Pandemic Strategies

March 16, 2020 Morning Briefing

The Technology and Research Task Force is working on finding solutions to a variety of problems ranging from working with the CDC to creating a website, although that will take longer than President Trump suggested Friday.

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